Robertson Library is hosting an evening of ghost stories, eerie tales, songs, and legends from UPEI, PEI, and beyond. 
Join us Tuesday, October 30th at 7 pm in the Library Foyer, Main Level. 
We’ll supply Hallowe’en treats. 

And, you’re welcome to tell your own family-friendly spooky tale!
Admission is free and everyone is welcome to this family-friendly event!
We'd love for you to join us!

The Robertson Library invites you to recognize and celebrate International Open Access Week during the week of October 22 - 28, 2018 on the UPEI campus.

--True Cost of Research Exhibit, October 22 - 26, Lobby of Robertson Library: The exhibit will illustrate the True Cost of Research by investigating the cost of the cited references (70) in a published article authored by a UPEI faculty member. Seventy articles will be posted, along with the cost for university access for all UPEI students, faculty, and staff. The total is over $100,000!

Screening of the movie Paywall: The Business of Scholarship, Friday, October 26th, noon - 1:30 pm, Robertson Library Rm 265 (LINC)
Bring your lunch and enjoy free dessert (cake)! Bottled water will also be provided. A discussion of the movie will follow as time allows. 

More information can be found at https://library.upei.ca/OAWeek2018.

Barry Bisson, CEO of Propel ICT, will give a talk on their new virtual accelerator, "Incite". Incite is an intensive 12-month program designed to accelerate early stage technology companies. Incite includes opportunities for participants to connect in person with other founders, mentors, investors and potential clients – along with a virtual meetups, program tools, and curated content that can be accessed at any time from anywhere. With completely virtual program delivery, Propel is working with early-stage tech startups across Atlantic Canada, including in PEI. This information session is open to students, staff and faculty from all faculties on campus.

Time: 12 to 1 pm
Date: Oct 19, 2018
Location: Room 205 (Design Studio), Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

The Department of Physics invites you to join people around the world in observing the Moon on Saturday, October 20. We will be hosting a viewing session at our observatory from 7:00-9:00 pm. Come learn about our neighbour world and get an up-close view of its surface through our telescope. This event is weather-dependent. For updates on the event status and more information, please visit our website: http://projects.upei.ca/astronomy/

Facilities Management will be having a card reader installed in the elevator of Memorial Hall, the card reader will allow the capability to restrict floor access as required for specific departmental needs.

In order to complete the necessary work the elevator in Memorial Hall will be shut down on Friday, October 19th beginning at 8:30 am, it is expected to take approximately 8 hours to complete the work.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding as we proceed with this upgrade.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 902-566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca. 

UPEI Asian Studies-Korean Studies will host a Korean Movie Night* on October 29 (Monday), beginning at 6 pm in ICC 104. A fantastic Korean zombie movie Train to Busan (Directed by Dr. Yeon Sang-ho, 2016) will be shown in Korean with English subtitles. The film itself starts at 6 pm, and free light refreshments will be served from 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. 

Location: Room 104, K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre
Date and Time: October 29 (Monday), 6:00 PM

If you have any questions. please feel free to contact Dr. Jeongeun Park at jeopark@upei.ca. 

* The Korean Movie Night event is supported by UPEI's international Seed Program for Korean Studies grant (AKS-2017-INC-2230001) through the Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea and Korean Studies Promotion Service, the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS).

The Robertson Library invites you to recognize and celebrate International Open Access Week during the week of October 22 - 28, 2018 on the UPEI campus.

True Cost of Research Exhibit, October 22 - 26, Lobby of Robertson Library: The exhibit will illustrate the True Cost of Research by investigating the cost of the cited references (70) in a published article authored by a UPEI faculty member. Seventy articles will be posted, along with the cost for university access for all UPEI students, faculty, and staff. The total is over $100,000!

Screening of the movie Paywall: The Business of Scholarship, Friday, October 26th, noon - 1:30 pm, Robertson Library Rm 265 (LINC)
Bring your lunch and enjoy free dessert (cake)! Bottled water will also be provided. A discussion of the movie will follow as time allows. 

More information can be found at https://library.upei.ca/OAWeek2018.

The Robertson Library invites you to recognize and celebrate International Open Access Week during the week of October 22 - 28, 2018 on the UPEI campus.

--True Cost of Research Exhibit, October 22 - 26, Lobby of Robertson Library: The exhibit will illustrate the True Cost of Research by investigating the cost of the cited references (70) in a published article authored by a UPEI faculty member. Seventy articles will be posted, along with the cost for university access for all UPEI students, faculty, and staff. The total is over $100,000!

Screening of the movie Paywall: The Business of Scholarship, Friday, October 26th, noon - 1:30 pm, Robertson Library Rm 265 (LINC)
Bring your lunch and enjoy free dessert (cake)! Bottled water will also be provided. A discussion of the movie will follow as time allows. 

More information can be found at https://library.upei.ca/OAWeek2018.

It is currently survey season for us at Chartwells UPEI and we would love to know what you think about campus dining so far, such as the good,  the things we could improve on or change for the better, and/or what you would like to see more of at the dining hall or at our retail units. Throughout the years, we have been able to make so many changes at our dining locations thanks to our guests’ feedback such as bringing in a larger variety of dining choices at all of our locations. At the end of the survey, you can enter your information for a chance to WIN ONE OF TWO $50 FOOD DOLLAR PRIZES.

Fill out the Survey HERE.

All responses are 100% confidential.

Thank you for helping us serve you better!

With the legalization of cannabis taking effect on October 17, Robertson Library is sharing a few links to help the community learn more about this issue from all angles - medical, economic, political, and social. We have books, articles and videos available. See: https://library.upei.ca/cannabis
Ask a librarian for further assistance in conducting focused searches.

The Department of Physics invites you to join people around the world in observing the Moon on Saturday, October 20. We will be hosting a viewing session at our observatory from 7:00-9:00pm. Come learn about our neighbour world and get an up-close view of its surface through our telescope. This event is weather-dependent. For updates on the event status and more information, please visit our website: http://projects.upei.ca/astronomy/

MMS Seminar Series
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
12:30 pm, KCI 104
Guest speaker: Mr. Matthew Dunlop, PhD student, Chemistry

Title: "Applications of Nanocrystalline Cellulose Isolated from Local Invasive Tunicates".
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, KCI 104, 12:30 pm
All are welcome to attend.

Contest time! Come up with your healthiest recipe and send it to Angela MacKenzie at angela.mackenzie@compass-canada.com for your chance to win free tickets for you and three friends and your healthy recipe will be featured as a menu item for the luncheon. There will be nutritional booths for you to enhance your learning on healthy eating options. The lunch will take place on Friday, October 26 from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Tickets are $6/person and you can purchase them at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall in advance.

Taking action on how we live, work, and play: Implications for chronic disease prevention and the promotion of healthy communities - A Public Lecture

Dr. David Mowat, 2018 PEI Health Promotion Conference public lecture.

Monday, Oct 22, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, 104 Health Sciences Building, UPEI

Dr. Mowat will look at some of the health challenges facing families and will argue that society needs to move “upstream” in preventing disease. Childhood and youth is a time for growth and development: it is also when the foundation is laid for health later in life. Only action on how we live, work and play has the potential to impact the prevalence of many diseases at the population level.

About Dr. Mowat:
Dr. David Mowat is a public health physician whose career has spanned positions at the local, provincial and national levels. He has a particular interest in the prevention of chronic disease through action at the population level, especially policy change and developing healthy environments, including the built environment. Dr. Mowat received his medical training at the University of Edinburgh, and holds a Master’s degree in public health from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a fellow in public health and preventive medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Mowat is now engaged part-time in consulting and teaching.

This event is co-sponsored by UPEI Faculty of Nursing and the PEI Department of Health and Wellness Chief Public Health Office. It is a free, public event. All are welcome. There is an opportunity to win a $50 grocery gift card as a door prize at the event.

October 15-19th is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. Call or email the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre to book your pap test today: 902-566-0616 or healthcentre@upei.ca. Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. There are no symptoms to let you know a Pap test is needed. Book a pap test today.

Games are compelling for young and old alike. Adding game elements to your course is one way of enhancing your students' engagement. In this workshop you will learn about basic game elements and how they can be used both in online and face-to-face teaching environments. Be sure to bring a set of headphones or earbuds with you. This workshop, offered by the E-Learning Office, will take place on two separate dates: 10:30 to 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 23rd or Monday, November 19th in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

Please join us on Oct 17 at noon for the next meeting of the Environmental Studies Book Club in Robertson Library Reading Room, 2nd Floor (please follow the sign).

This fall we will be reading Justin Farrell’s book "Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict" (2015). The e-book is available through the UPEI library. Just go to https://library.upei.ca/ and search in the catalogue for Battle for Yellowstone. Click on the link and begin reading! Contact a librarian if you have questions.

On Oct 17, we will be discussing "Chapter 3: Buffalo Crusaders: The Sacred Struggle for America’s Last Wild and Pure Herd".

If you are interested in joining/leading the discussions or have any questions/suggestions, please feel free to contact Dr. Nino Antadze at nantadze@upei.ca.